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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,592 and 129,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,592 and 129,608 is: 277,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592 : 129,608 = 129,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592/129,608 = 129,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592x = 129,608 × 129,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592x = 16,798,233,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,233,664/60,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,235.17

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